About The Firm

AgrowingMelbournelaw firmwitha strongclient base,focusedon delivering exceptional service and commercial outcomes. The firm has a broad commercial practice spanning finance, litigation, insolvency,conveyancingand general commercial law, with matters across all Australianjurisdictions.

About The Role

This is a senior appointment withagenuine leadership role.You will have responsibility for the practicegroup, its key clientrelationshipsand deliverables.The rolewould suit an established Partner or Special Counsel, or a Senior Associate alreadyoperatingat that level.

What You’ll Do

- Lead theLitigation, Recoveries & Insolvency practice group.
- Set strategy and oversee the conduct of all matters.
- Advise onsecured and unsecuredrecoverymatters, including mortgage enforcement, PPSR issues,andpriority disputes.
- Advise onfront-end lending and securitymatters, including mortgages, caveats and other lending and security documentation.
- Ensure that files areprogressedefficiently and commercially in a fast-paced national portfolio.
- Lead and develop the lawyers in the group, shaping how the team works and grows
- Contribute to the growth of the practice through the development of existing client relationships and, whereappropriate,



the introduction of new clients and work.

What You’ll Bring

- A substantial background incommercial litigation,with a demonstrated ability toleadsignificant and complex matters.
- Strong technicalexpertise, withsignificantexperiencein insolvency,recoveriesand enforcement, including exposure to mortgage enforcement,PPSRand priority disputes.
- Experienceinleading and developingjuniorlawyers.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and a proactive approach to progressing matters and keeping clients informed.
- Theconfidence and judgementtomaintainstrong client relationships.
- A background acting for lendersand insolvency practitionerswould be particularly relevant.

The Chance

- Seniority, autonomy, but withan established client base.
- Theopportunityand incentivesto develop your own client relationshipswithout therequirement to do so.
- A sweet spot between private practice and in-house;sittingclosetotheclients' commercial decisions, advising on strategy and direction.
- A strong work-life balance and real authority over how the practicegroupoperatesand develops.
- Competitive salary!

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📌 Practice Group Leader - Litigation, Recoveries & Insolvency (Melbourne)
🏢 Ploomo
📍 Melbourne